Del Re side by side with Sant’Egidio for a world without the death penalty
Today, at the Farnesina, Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re hosted the ministers attending the 12th International Conference of the Ministers of Justice, “A World without the Death Penalty”. The event, organized by the Comunità di Sant’Egidio, had the aim of encouraging and providing support to the countries that have undertaken, or could undertake, an institutional […]
Read moreDi Stefano: MAECI for innovation and internationalization
Undersecretary Di Stefano gave the closing speech of the eighteenth edition of the annual Forum of the Leonardo Committee in Rome, which discussed the issue “Tech in Italy: innovation, competitiveness, growth”. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation” – the Undersecretary assured – “is working with special commitment to promote scientific research and […]
Read moreThe Amazon Rainforest: an exhibition on Italian pioneer, Ermanno Stradelli
Ermanno Stradelli (1852-1926) devoted his life to the study of the indigenous cultures of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. An Italian traveller and researcher, he was one of the first to have contact with people from the most remote parts of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest through his photography. An exhibition entitled “Ermanno Stradelli – pioneering photographer in […]
Read moreIran: second edition of “Urban Art Unites” project
The second edition of the “URBAN ART UNITES” project was presented today at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Tehran and featured two talented young artists, the Italian Emmeu and the Iranian Kazz. The project was launched by the Embassy on 26 September last with an exhibition of paintings by Paolo Bordino (artistic name […]
Read moreCall for proposals for the “Italia in mostra” contest of ideas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation, in association with RO.ME – Museum Exhibition, presents the first edition of “Italia IN Mostra”, a contest of ideas aimed at acquiring projects for exhibitions aimed at promoting Italian cultural heritage abroad, to be presented across the overseas network of Italian Cultural […]
Read moreDel Re and Belloni present the Premio Minerva to women
The Sala della Protomoteca of the Campidoglio, hosted the 30th edition of the “Premio Minerva Anna Maria Mammolitti”, at which Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re presented the “Premio alle Donne del Mondo per l’impegno Politico” (“Award to Women in the World for their Political Engagement”) to Fawziya Abikar Nur, the Minister of Health of […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano in Pakistan: broad bilateral cooperation
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano’s mission to Pakistan wound up after a tight two-day schedule of meetings with Islamabad authorities, which started with the Interior Minister, Ijaz Ahmad Shah. With his interlocutor, Di Stefano discussed about cooperating on combating irregular migration flows, as Pakistan is the second country of origin of clandestine migrant flows to Italy. The […]
Read moreMumbai hosts a dislay on LGBTQ community in India
The Italian Cultutal Institute in Mumbai organised an exhibit showcasing the beauty along with the hardships in the life of an LGBTQ community in India, joining in the programme of events to support “Orange the World”, the United Nations campaign for the elimination of gender violence. The project, developed by Italian artist Diana Linda and Italian photographer […]
Read moreTunis: A play about the Franca Viola Case
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis will stage ‘La donna che disse no’ (the woman who said no) at the Théâtre Le 4ème Art in Tunis, performed by the Onirika del Sud theatre group and directed by Pierpaolo Saraceno. The play is loosely based on the story of Franca […]
Read moreHeading: Del Re opens Italy-Africa Business Week in Milan
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re opened the Italy- Africa Business Week today in Milan. The event is designed to boost business relations and economic cooperation with the African continent. Del Re highlighted the growing trade volume with Africa, underlining that “Italy was the third biggest investor in the continent in 2016, ” ranking first among […]
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